What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

BettyZ · 08-08-2019, 04:15 AM

Day 10: Finale: 15:59 wheel-hours; 1,060.4 mi. Dickinson, ND to NW Burbs, IL. And now, some entertaining numbers!

10 - days
113:54 - wheel-hours
7,336.8 - miles
366.03 - gallons of gasoline converted into a joyful noise unto the Lord
~7,100 - miles until I realized using the basic b*tch 91 map adds 3 mpg
14 - states
38 - mountain passes
15 - National Scenic Byways
2 - persons who mistook Betty for a Porsche
1 - penis-shaped lake sighting
0 - tickets; f*cks given about my carbon footprint.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

old guy · 08-08-2019, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

Day 10: Finale: 15:59 wheel-hours; 1,060.4 mi. Dickinson, ND to NW Burbs, IL. And now, some entertaining numbers!

10 - days
113:54 - wheel-hours
7,336.8 - miles
366.03 - gallons of gasoline converted into a joyful noise unto the Lord
~7,100 - miles until I realized using the basic b*tch 91 map adds 3 mpg
14 - states
38 - mountain passes
15 - National Scenic Byways
2 - persons who mistook Betty for a Porsche
1 - penis-shaped lake sighting
0 - tickets; f*cks given about my carbon footprint.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

That was one hell of a cruise

I've really enjoyed the up dates along the way..... Thanks for that !
Sooooo back to work ( reality) on Monday ?

Rusty · 08-08-2019, 08:52 AM

Thought I was bad. 5,000 miles, 13 states in 3 weeks. Takes forever to go through Kansas. Have nightmares about that state. Oklahoma and the way they have their toll roads.

Hotrodz · 08-08-2019, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Thought I was bad. 5,000 miles, 13 states in 3 weeks. Takes forever to go through Kansas. Have nightmares about that state. Oklahoma and the way they have their toll roads.

Crossing the state of Texas is the worst in the lower 48 as much of it there is nothing special to see but desert and then you add in New Mexico and shot me now when traveling east. Traveling the length of California also takes for ever but there is always some real cool places to stop and visit.

JARblue · 08-08-2019, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Crossing the state of Texas is the worst in the lower 48

It's bad to the east and to the west of Austin

abm89 · 08-08-2019, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

It's bad to the east and to the west of Austin

because all the highways run f-ing north and south.

WTF

I personally avoid anything east of Houston when driving. Mississippi gets a hell no from me. Thankfully I have no reason to travel to THOSE states over there anymore.

BettyZ · 08-08-2019, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Thought I was bad. 5,000 miles, 13 states in 3 weeks. Takes forever to go through Kansas. Have nightmares about that state. Oklahoma and the way they have their toll roads.

I will only transit Kansas at night, and not on the interstate. Get up to 120 between hamlets, slow down to pass through, rinse wash repeat.

I do like how OK mailed me a warning for blowing a toll.

Ghostvette · 08-08-2019, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Thought I was bad. 5,000 miles, 13 states in 3 weeks. Takes forever to go through Kansas. Have nightmares about that state. Oklahoma and the way they have their toll roads.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

I will only transit Kansas at night, and not on the interstate. Get up to 120 between hamlets, slow down to pass through, rinse wash repeat.

I do like how OK mailed me a warning for blowing a toll.

I can sympathize, and I live in Kansas....

10 to 12 hours to Denver is the pits, when in that same time span, I can be in Dallas....and almost halfway to Austin... depending on traffic in DFW.....

cubsfan51 · 08-08-2019, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

I will only transit Kansas at night, and not on the interstate. Get up to 120 between hamlets, slow down to pass through, rinse wash repeat.

I do like how OK mailed me a warning for blowing a toll.

What, no I-Pass?

BettyZ · 08-08-2019, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cubsfan51

What, no I-Pass?

They don't accept IPass or EZPass. Only their bootleg Texas/Kansas/Oklahoma pass. Think it's called the Dust Bowl Pass.

Spooler · 08-08-2019, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

I will only transit Kansas at night, and not on the interstate. Get up to 120 between hamlets, slow down to pass through, rinse wash repeat.

I do like how OK mailed me a warning for blowing a toll.

Texas and Florida will mail you a toll fee plus fees. LOL Ask me how I know.

Rusty · 08-08-2019, 04:21 PM

Depending on what part of Colorado we are going to or coming from. We will either take I80 or I70. Most times, it's I70. The one time coming home on I70 in Kansas. Got the bright idea of not going on the toll section of I70 on the eastern side of Kansas. So we let Garmin re route the trip. Spent 3 days taking a round about way around the toll road.

All of that to save a few bucks. Spent more on fuel then tolls in the motorhome.

Rusty · 08-08-2019, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

Texas and Florida will mail you a toll fee plus fees. LOL Ask me how I know.

I use PhotoBlocker spray on my plates. The stuff works! Used to get tolls in the mail from Colorado. We travel on E470 a lot. Sprayed my plates, and no more tolls in the mail. Been going on for 3 years now.

https://www.photoblocker.com/store/c...nd_Canada.html

Rusty · 08-08-2019, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

I will only transit Kansas at night, and not on the interstate. Get up to 120 between hamlets, slow down to pass through, rinse wash repeat.

I do like how OK mailed me a warning for blowing a toll.

We was going to Colorado one time on I70 with a new Garmin. For us, it's a straight shot on I70. But for some reason, in Indianapolis. The new Garmin routed us north on I65N to RT32W. 2 lane road all the way into Colorado.

Talk about Mayberry towns.

All the towns we came into had one intersection. On each corner of the intersection was a bank, gas station, mom&pop diner, food store. The road going through each town was called Main St.

Fuzzzy · 08-08-2019, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Thought I was bad. 5,000 miles, 13 states in 3 weeks. Takes forever to go through Kansas. Have nightmares about that state. Oklahoma and the way they have their toll roads.

I'm fine with driving through Kansas. Much better than Oklahoma imo.

My wife absolutely hates driving through Kansas. She bitches about it so much that I have pledged to bury her in Kansas! I've tried to convince her that it will be more convenient for friends and relatives to visit her there as the geographic center of the lower 48 is in Kansas. I've promised to pick a spot near there for her

08-08-2019, 04:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Day 10: Finale: 15:59 wheel-hours; 1,060.4 mi. Dickinson, ND to NW Burbs, IL. And now, some entertaining numbers! 10 - days 113:54 - wheel-hours 7,336.8 - miles 366.03 - gallons of gasoline converted into a joyful noise unto the Lord ~7,100 - miles until I realized using the basic btch 91 map adds 3 mpg 14 - states 38 - mountain passes 15 - National Scenic Byways 2 - persons who mistook Betty for a Porsche 1 - penis-shaped lake sighting 0 - tickets; fcks given about my carbon footprint. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

08-08-2019, 08:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,387 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Thought I was bad. 5,000 miles, 13 states in 3 weeks. Takes forever to go through Kansas. Have nightmares about that state. Oklahoma and the way they have their toll roads. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

08-08-2019, 04:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,387 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Depending on what part of Colorado we are going to or coming from. We will either take I80 or I70. Most times, it's I70. The one time coming home on I70 in Kansas. Got the bright idea of not going on the toll section of I70 on the eastern side of Kansas. So we let Garmin re route the trip. Spent 3 days taking a round about way around the toll road. All of that to save a few bucks. Spent more on fuel then tolls in the motorhome. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[MAZOC] Official "Off-Topic" Discussion Thread	m4a1mustang	MAZOC	6670	09-06-2018 07:21 PM
What did you do with your Z today VI (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)	AK370Z	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	10007	06-08-2017 09:48 AM
The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XVIV	eastwest2300	The Lounge (Off Topic)	10005	09-11-2015 08:57 AM
What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)	AK370Z	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	10148	06-19-2014 08:20 PM
The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) VIII	JARblue	The Lounge (Off Topic)	10016	11-10-2013 11:21 AM